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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1960

Page

20

Strawberry Festival Tonight in Somerville Church Annex

Somerville residents plan a strawberry festival Friday night at the Methodist church annex with chicken and barbecue sandwiches salads coffee and punch. The event coincides with a Home Coming hosted by the Somerville Firemen's Association Friday and Saturday featuring amusements for all. Local graduates from Tallawanda High School include Terry Peters Wanda Kidwell Michael Davis Michael Cornett Wallace Greene Phyllis Eliott and Jimmy Cross.

Somerville Methodist Church Presbyterian Annnex Stock Pickens Somerville Fireimen Assn Tallawanda High School Terrry Peters Wanda Kidwell Michael Davis Michael Cornett Wallace Greene Phyllis Eliott Jimmy Cross

Franklin 4-H Camp In Full Operation

Clarksville’s Camp Graham, honoring the late A. B. Graham, is in full operation as Warren County Girl Scouts join a camping session. Leaders from Clermont, Hamilton, Montgomery and Warren Counties attended a pre-season clean-up. The camp adds a paved road and nurses’ HQ, with cabins furnished and the pool filled. A Warren County extension team notes the grounds are ready for a busy season ahead.

Lebanon Clarksville Graham A. B. Graham Warren County 4-H Advisors Warren and Montgomery Clermont Hamilton Montgomery Warren Camp Graham Mary Clingan Berman’ Ross Ed Zorn Milton Gilbert Quinn Road Breitenbacher

Annual WCTU Workshop At Chautauqua June 22

Franklin announces the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold its Miami Valley Workshop at Chautauqua on June 22 and 23. The event features officer elections, reports, a banquet, a speech contest, prayers, devotions, and a panel discussion at Frances Willard Cottage and dining hall events.

Chautauqua Franklin Woman's Christian Temperance Union Miami Valley Wai C. E. Glover Irene Lane B. B. Wilson Ruby McGraw Bernice Reed Forrest Penn Linnie Arnold Clarine Burt L.T.L Elinor Marker Frances Willard Chalmer Ballinger

Demos Rally Thursday At Lewisburg High School

Democrats of Preble County plan a 200 strong rally at Lewisburg High School Thursday at 7 p.m. Speaker Treasure from State Joseph T. Ferguson will attend with local candidates. Charles Watts of Eaton serves as master of ceremonies. Also announced is the Democratic Central Committee reorganization with Yost, Watts, and Dunlap reelected.

Eaton Preble County Lewisburg High School Treasure Joseph T. Ferguson Charles Watts Democratic Central Committee Robert Yost Camden Louise Watts Lester Dunlap Charles Lock Lewisburg Harry Short Eldorado Short

Jacksonburg EUB Barbeque Saturday

Jacksonburg EUB Church hosts an ice cream social Saturday at 4 30 p m The menu features barbeque hamburgers hot dogs chicken sandwiches slaw potato salad baked beans homemade noodles pies cakes ice cream and coffee Community notices include garden club visits and sewing club meetings with local residents mentioned in passing

Jacksonburg EUB Progressive Garden Club Peonie Farm

Eaton Abandoned Pool To Be Studied For Reuse

Mayor Moysey forms a committee to study restoring Eaton Waterworks Park pool, built in the late 1930s, with Dr. William Clayton Wayne Richards and Robert Pfie ster. illness blamed on pool. Council also considers pay raises for village staff and public works officials, street and police pay scales, library gutter repairs, park development, street lights, building code amendments, and volunteer firemen fees.

Moysey William Clayton Wayne Richards Robert Pfiester Waterworks Park Williams Park Earl Rehmert Commiee

Bethany Literary Club Hears Hober Wilson Talk

Bethany notes describe a Literary Club meeting at a church with Mrs. Ralph annex and Mrs. J. O. Wyle as hosts. Mrs. Hubert Wilson presented slides on The Natchez Pilgrimage and Florida Pageants, with desserts served by the hostess group. Guests included Mrs. Henry Harris and others, while card club results featured top scores for Mr. and Mrs. Puckett and prizes for lowest. Local social mentions include visits to Hamilton and Lakewood State Conference attendance by clergy and friends.

Bethany Ralph Annex J. O. Wyle Prichard Frank McClung Hubert Wilson George Getz Natchez James Claw Ben van Gorden Florence Hughes C. A Joe Magie Charles Pipper Florida John Jones Kenneth Howard Scott Collins Edwin McCreadie Warren Satterfield Mary van Ness Edna Billingstea Henry Harris Helen Kessling Norma Roosa C. A. Chance Rhoda Rhoades V. D. Stander Dale Tucker Lena Brant Russell Stewart Nancy Satterfield Robert Puckett Robert Shie Jack Shannon Morris van Gordon Kenneth Stewart van Gordon Mr. Puckett Stewart Dawson Anna Hall Methodist Churches of Ohio Lakewood Roscoe Williams Cincinnati Royal Martin, Jr Lynn and Stamey Indianapolis Ralph Prichard Bryan Swartz Stanley Shorte Dayton Howlard Poffinbarger Hamilton

Ladies Aid Meeting At Mrs Clippengers Home

Mrs Phyllis Clippenger hosted twenty Ladies Aid members at her home. July meeting planned at Mable Crander’s house with Irene and Edith Phillips assisting. Leo Waynick of Philadelphia visited Stella Schwartzstrauber and Mable Crander. Winfred Adams injured his back after a fall. Ray Hall and Ray Mears family visit. Clarence Eckhardt attends a conference.

William Noe South Main Edith Chapin E. T. Brown Camden W. A. Roberts C. Ray Withrow Monroe Wayne Township Judy Phelps Clifford Kennel George Ingram Rose Proffitt Leo Waynick Philadelphia Penn Stella Schwartzstrauber Mable Crander Winfred Adams Ray Hall Ray Mears Clarence Eckhardt

Wheat allotments being accepted in Butler County

Hamilton Ohio June 1960 the ASC county office invites producers to apply for 1961 wheat allotments on farms without prior 1958 1959 or 1960 allotments. Applications must be written and filed by June 30 1960 at 532 Main St. rear Hamilton.

Hamilton ASC Herbert L. Martin Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Butler Asc Main St Ohio

St Francis Church Launches 20000 Dollar Fund Drive

Rev Joseph L Zimmer announces a parish campaign at St Francis de Sales Lebanon to fund a new church and school. A memorial gift phase runs to June 20, with a two year pledge period and opening ceremonies on June 20. John V McCarthy and Associates lead the effort. John Stafford is general chairman with Eugene Ault as associate.

Lebanon St. Francis de Sales Parish Joseph L. Zimmer Father Zimmer John V. McCarthy and Associates Catholic Financial Consultants of Detroit Wiil McCarthy John Stafford Eugene Ault Joseph E. Muennich Howard Berninger Harold Reif Thomas Lutmer Martin A Stolz N. E. Carney

Waynesville News Letter Highlights Local Visits and Graduates

Mr G C Bradbury of Hamilton Ontario visits his brother Charles E Bradbury. Numerous weekend guests include the Morans, the Katrines, and families from Toledo Philadelphia Oregonia Lebanon Jacksonburg and Dayton. Local graduates Bill Kier David Beal and Mary Joan Stiles attended Wilmington College exercises.

Waynesville G. C. Bradbury Hamilton Ontario Canada Charles E. Bradbury E. L. Moran John Kennedy Toledo Thelma Miller Martha Ted David Beal Bill Kier Richard J. Curran Wilmington Wilmington College Mary Joan Stiles Clarence Gingerich Germantown Bob Adams Kingsport Tenn

Fairview News Notes Highlights Local Church Events

Fairview residents report surgery at Middletown Hospital for Paul Phillips and Linda Pilkenton. The Willing Workers Society met with a covered dish supper, then hosted a pie and cake auction at Rev Arthur Miller's home to fund new Sunday School rooms. National Children's Day service featured teenage ushers and a children choir. Local visits included families traveling to Indianapolis and Kentucky, plus Queen nominees canvassing for tickets to the "Happy Valley" play with 1000 posts per ticket.

Fairview Paul Phillips Oxford Carlisle Road Middletown Hospital Linda Rae Pilkenton Dale Avenue Willing Workers Society Coreen Whitt Richards Street Arthur Miller Butter Street Robert Kesterson Arthur Avenue Indianapolis Mt. Sterling Chautauqua Road Happy Valley

Berger Couple Hosts Matrons Patrons Dinner in Morrow

Mr and Mrs John Berger attended a covered dish dinner meeting of the Associate Matrons and Associate Patrons of District 21 at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Vale in Morrow last Saturday evening.

Kenneth Bishop Franklin Jaycettes Phil Brewer Ray Wideman Paul Kinzer Pail Brewer Tom Herold Donald Evans Peerless Pantry Miamisburg Robert Cummings Robert Parker Judy Parker Emma Berry Lima Ohio John Berger Grover Gates Robert Brown Middletown Hospital John Burnett Kenny Paula Clint Cox Robert Buchheit John Buchheit Thomas Bradbury Waynesville Robert Laubach Lester May District 21 Robert Vale Morrow

Briggs brothers fish at Port Clinton and Norris Dam trip

Charlie Briggs and Willard Briggs enjoyed several days of fishing at Port Clinton on Lake Erie. Dr and Mrs Marcus Buck returned after a weeklong vacation spent at Norris Dam in Tennessee.

Charlies Briggs Willard Briggs Port Clinton Lake Erie Mys Marcus Buck Norris Dam Tennessee

Gertrude Wizzinton Undergoes Second Mercy Hospital Surgery

Gratis Gertrude Wizzinton underwent a second surgery at Mercy Hospital and is reported doing fine. Gratis seniors returned from Washington D C Friday at 6 p m and enjoyed the trip. Quentin Mobley joined friends to Michigan last weekend to retrieve a plane that had crash landed the prior weekend.

Gertrude Wizzinton Mercy Hospital Washington, D.C Quentin Mobley Lriends Michigan

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